Abstract
This study aims to (1) analyze the availability of food in the city of Medan (2) the availability of nutrients (energy, protein, and fat) compared to the Nutritional Adequacy Rate (RDA) (3) the diversity of food availability in the city of Medan. The research data were obtained from primary data and secondary data. The analytical method used is descriptive method using the Food Balance Sheet (FBS). The results showed that the availability of food in Medan City in 2020 was in the available category of 1,350.25 grams/capita/day or 489.93 kg/capita/year. The availability of nutrients (energy, protein, and fat) of food in Medan City has exceeded the recommended nutritional adequacy rate and is classified in the available category. The diversity of food availability in the city of Medan is quite diverse.
Highlights
Availability of food in sufficient quantity and quality is needed to achieve good food security for a region
Food availability can be obtained from self-production, outside supply, food reserves, and food aid (Adriani and Wirjatmadi, 2012)
For the governments The goal of the activity plan in the food sector is on generating a surplus in food availability for the Medan City administration, the emphasis on supplying food for energy, protein, and fat has to be enhanced
Summary
Availability of food in sufficient quantity and quality is needed to achieve good food security for a region. Food availability can be obtained from self-production, outside supply (imports), food reserves, and food aid (Adriani and Wirjatmadi, 2012). Food is a fundamental human right, and it is the government's obligation to provide it to its citizens. One of the aims of agricultural development is to provide enough and high-quality food for the whole population (Winiarti, 2015). Along with the increase in population growth in the city of Medan every year, the increase in the need for basic food is something that cannot be avoided. According to the Central Statistics Agency, Medan City is the biggest regency/city in Indonesia, with a population of 2.26 million people. According to the Central Statistics Agency, Medan City is the biggest regency/city in Indonesia, with a population of 2.26 million people. (Medan City, BPS, 2020)
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